Malawi vs South Sudan: Prevalence of obesity, female
Malawi
12.1%
in 2024
South Sudan
12.1%
in 2024
Malawi rank
172nd
South Sudan rank
173rd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 12.1% against 12.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Malawi ranks 172nd and South Sudan ranks 173rd of 196 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 5.2% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 8.4% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.3% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Malawi or South Sudan?
- Malawi, at 12.1% against 12.1% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Malawi ranks 172nd and South Sudan ranks 173rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.